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Syrian opposition urges election boycott

Parliamentary vote is Monday

By Ben Hubbard and Karin Lamb

 |  Associated Press  

  May 06, 2012

Syrian opposition leaders on Sunday dismissed upcoming parliamentary elections as a cynical attempt by President Bashar Assad to hold on to power and urged voters to stay away. The regime has portrayed Monday’s vote for a 250-seat parliament as a sign of its willingness to carry out democratic reforms, while at the same time denying that it faces a popular uprising. The election comes three months after the adoption of a new constitution that allows for the formation of political parties to compete with the ruling Baath party.

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